[Thork]

I had to clear my browser cache because I was building a website and needed to see it update.

This of course killed all my cookies including the one here at FES. Now, no matter how often I tick the 'stay logged in' box, every time I return, I need to log in again.

Can someone look at this please. Its not the end of the world, but it is a little bit annoying. Thanks.

[xasop]

I've just tried logging out and back in again. I'll see if this problem happens for me.

Meanwhile, what is the expiry on the cookie your browser gets after logging in? In Firefox, this is visible under Preferences -> Privacy -> Show Cookies; I don't know about other browsers.

[Thork]

In Firefox

You are quite the comedian.

[Ghost of V]

I've been having the same problem, but I figured it was mostly due to using private browsing at work.

[Pete Svarrior]

Vauxy, since Thork isn't willing to give a good description of the problem, could you do this:

Meanwhile, what is the expiry on the cookie your browser gets after logging in? In Firefox, this is visible under Preferences -> Privacy -> Show Cookies; I don't know about other browsers.

[xasop]

I've been having the same problem, but I figured it was mostly due to using private browsing at work.

Private browsing would cause this, if it discards cookies at the end of a session, which I'd imagine it would. Have you experienced the problem when not using private browsing?

Also, what pizaaplanet said. It would be very useful to have that information from someone who is experiencing this problem. So far, it hasn't occurred to me (and I tried restarting my browser to see if that would trigger it).

[Ghost of V]

Private browsing would cause this, if it discards cookies at the end of a session, which I'd imagine it would. Have you experienced the problem when not using private browsing?

Also, what pizaaplanet said. It would be very useful to have that information from someone who is experiencing this problem. So far, it hasn't occurred to me (and I tried restarting my browser to see if that would trigger it).

I usually do not end the session my whole shift, which is 9hrs. But yes, private browsing does do that and it might even do it even if you don't end a session. That's why I never mentioned it. My home PC seems to keep me logged in for hours at a time, but if I go away for a day or so and come back I will be logged out.



^ does this help you?

[Thork]

I have no expiry information. That column is blank for me.

[xasop]

^ does this help you?

Yes, and your login cookie's expiry is in the very near future.

How did you log in? Did you use the form in the top bar, or did you click through to the login page and tick "always stay logged in"?

[Ghost of V]

How did you log in? Did you use the form in the top bar, or did you click through to the login page and tick "always stay logged in"?

I don't remember, however I just logged out and back in ticking "always stay logged in" this time.
Here's my cookies.

[xasop]

How did you log in? Did you use the form in the top bar, or did you click through to the login page and tick "always stay logged in"?

I don't remember, however I just logged out and back in ticking "always stay logged in" this time.
Here's my cookies.

And it now expires in 2020. That seems correct to me.

However, it's kind of annoying that there's no "always stay logged in" box on the top form. I'll add one soon.

[Ghost of V]

I'll let you know if it logs me out at anytime during the day.

[Pete Svarrior]

And it now expires in 2020. That seems correct to me.

I dunno, bro. "Expires in 2020" and "always stay logged in" are not one and the same.

[xasop]

And it now expires in 2020. That seems correct to me.

I dunno, bro. "Expires in 2020" and "always stay logged in" are not one and the same.

This is SMF we're dealing with. I'm just satisfied they've avoided Y2K.

[Thork]

And it now expires in 2020. That seems correct to me.

I dunno, bro. "Expires in 2020" and "always stay logged in" are not one and the same.

This is SMF we're dealing with. I'm just satisfied they've avoided Y2K.

Its your choice! You can provide the forum with any software you want - you run the site. YOU chose SMF. If you hate it, choose something better.

[Ghost of V]

Came back from my lunch break to this. I had not closed the browser in that time.

[Pete Svarrior]

Its your choice! You can provide the forum with any software you want - you run the site. YOU chose SMF. If you hate it, choose something better.

It's an awkward situation. We put enough work into making SMF work they way we like it that dealing with it now feels like less work than redoing everything.

Plus, it's not like we're struggling. We just enjoy complaining about how shit SMF is - it's our idea of entertainment.

[Lord Dave]

I don't have an issue.

Occasionally it'll drop the auto-login but once I click the "stay logged in" it stays. 

[xasop]

Came back from my lunch break to this. I had not closed the browser in that time.

That's strange. Next time it happens, can you take another screenshot of your FES cookies before logging back in?

[xasop]

I just seemingly got logged out on my phone. This is weird. I'll wait and see if it happens again, and try to nail down what triggers it.

Meanwhile, if anyone else is affected, please let us know. I currently haven't a clue as to what could be causing it, so every piece of information helps.